Bradford Culture
Free

10-14 Sep 2025

The Beacon – Lister Park

On Yer Bike

We discovered the unexpected meanings of cycling... with no lycra in sight!

On Yer Bike was a showcase of cycling stories and artwork from communities in Keighley, Buttershaw and West Bowling.

Artists Cat Fortey, Cath Muldowney and Nicola Storr worked with cycling groups to create writing, sounds, photography and sculpture.

The event included free drop-in creative and cycling activities:

  • Found Word Poetry: Local artist Nicola Storr presented a fun, relaxed workshop where we played with bike related words to create short, one-of-a-kind poems that celebrate cycling.
  • Dr Bike – Minor Repairs: Free minor bike repairs and safety checks as well as information and advice on cycling in Bradford.
  • Pedal-Powered Paint Bike: we produced a centrifugal spin art masterpiece by either pedalling or squeezing the paint.
  • Textile Workshop: We joined local artist Atiyya Mirza to make our own wheel stencil from a variety of materials, and then used paint to stamp down our stencil design onto fabric.
  • Sound Postcards: Local sound artist, David Carpenter taught us how to use our smartphones to capture the sounds around us and create a lasting audio memory of our time in the park.
  • Badge-making Using Collage: Illustrator Cat Fortey invited us to make our own bike-themed badge that told a story.

Contributing groups:

  • West Bowling Women’s Cycling Group
  • Devi Bikes, Keighley
  • Recycled Teenagers and Memory Friends
  • Sandale Centre, Buttershaw
  • Year 6 students, Myrtle Park Primary School, Bingley
Credits
Header image © Cath Muldowney

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